There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Kansas City by train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
7h 23m$130–290Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Kansas Citycar
5h 42m$84–380Drive 509.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Kansas Citycar 509.2 mi
8h 41m$93–135Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
4h 35m$102–655Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
4h 57m$352–755Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MKE - MCI
6h 4m$149–820
Chicago to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kansas City is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kansas City is to subway and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $100 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Kansas City. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Chicago and Kansas City is 437 miles. The road distance is 512.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $130 - $290.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City takes 7h 23m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Chicago to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kansas City is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $130 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 4h 57m.
Chicago to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Kansas City is 512 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Chicago to Kansas City.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kansas City, KS, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City twice daily. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 7h 23m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
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